I could barely face getting out of bed. Today was the second anniversary of my dad's death, and I hadn't talked to Cook for days. I looked out my window, and it was a bleak day. All I could see was the rain droplets on the window.

"Come on, Bri. I made breakfast," Katie said, trying anything she could to get me out of bed. She knew what day it was for me and that I've been feeling down lately. So she came over and took action.

I turned my head to face her, "What'd ya make?"

"Toast, eggs, sausage, and hot chocolate. Your mum said you like hot chocolate when you're feeling down," she said. That did sound good, I had to admit. So I got out of bed and joined her.

"See, isn't it good to get out of your room once in a while?"

I nodded. I loved this side of Katie, the non-bitchy side of her.

"Katie?"

"Yeah?"

"Why does everything have to fall apart. Why can't things just stay happy and good?" I said, wiping my mouth with a napkin.

"Well, in what context?" she said.

"Effy and I are growing apart. Cook hasn't made any effort to reach out to me, and our entire friend group is becoming disconnected. I hate it! I fucking hate it, Katie," I said, letting out a shaky breath.

Katie sipped her cocoa before saying, "I don't know why, but I have a feeling it'll all get better soon Bri. If it makes you feel any better, Emily moved out and abandoned me,"

I nearly spat out my cocoa, "What? Why? To where?"

"Naomi's. She's mad at our mum because she let me invite my new boyfriend over for dinner but not Naomi. So, she decided to move out."

"I'm sorry, babes. I'm sure she'll come back," I said, putting my hand on top of hers. She shook her head. I mean, Emily could be pretty willful when she wanted to be. We finished eating breakfast, which was delicious. I never knew she could cook so well.

"Alright, I have to go help my mom with her job. I love you. Take care of yourself, babes," she said, hugging me as she grabbed her bag from the counter.

"I love you too. Thank you for making breakfast, Katie Kins," I said. I watched as she left, and just as she closed the door, my phone vibrated.

"Can I come over now? I want to talk,"- Effy.

"Sure."

I wonder what she wanted...